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CONTENT and SYSTEMS (America’s “Common Core” Experience)
When you talk with Americans about how our education reforms are going, you will hear about something called The Common Core State Standards Initiative. Usually, the words “Common Core” are…
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Teaching Idea: Simple Past Tense
This lesson and game centers on giving students a chance to practice their skills using the simple past tense in a fun game. Ideally for junior high first-year…
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The Textbook Serves the Action Plan Serves the Teacher — not the Other Way Around
“I would have let the group discussion activity go for longer, but I needed to get the game that I had planned.” Good for you planning a game.…
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How do I get along with the Japanese teacher sitting next to me?
You don’t have to be a natural extrovert to cultivate a positive working relationship with the people you work with. In a sense, it’s better not to be.…
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A Teacher’s Value Proposition
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0Nhic2SzY] What do I want to give? What can I give? What does the school need? What does the school want? What is my Value Proposition? Each…
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Christmas Shopping Activity/Lesson
Here’s a great game/activity that mimics a shopping experience. The target language is plurals and is suitable for Junior High School 1st grade and up. The activity is…
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